AFSCME Local 1623

This website is for anything Local 1623 and AFSMCE Council 5 related. The monthly meeting minutes will be posted on a private page. Any training and convention dates will be posted in the EVENTS page.

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Scuffy Paulson: Keeping Minnesota Moving

Minnesota winters are tough. In Rochester, several blizzards brought the entire town to a standstill. Major roads and highways were closed, sometimes for days at a time.

2020 Mike Beusing Local Union Development Award: AFSCME Local 999- St. Stephen's Human Services

Mike Buesing Local Union Development Award: St. Stephen's Human Services

The Mike Buesing Local Union Development Award is presented each year to an individual member, local union or group of members or locals who have contributed significantly to internal mobilization

2020 Rick Scott Political Activism Award

Rick Scott Political Activism Award: AFSCME Council 5 Corrections Policy Committee

The Rick Scott Political Activism Award is presented each year to an individual member, a local union, or a group of members or local unions in recognition of outstanding work in electoral, legisla

National AFSCME News

New York City lifeguard is a winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award
Rosa Peña, a New York City lifeguard and member of AFSCME District Council 37, is a winner of our union’s Never Quit Service Award. — Oct 4
Bill Lucy: Rest in Power
From the Memphis sanitation strike to the struggle against South African apartheid, William “Bill” Lucy never stopped fighting for justice. — Oct 3
At ‘shred’ event, Minnesota union members sound the alarm on Project 2025
AFSCME Minnesota Council 5 and Council 65 members participated in a “shred” event outside the state Capitol in St. Paul to sound the alarm about Project 2025. — Oct 3
A prestigious post with U.S. Marshals gives Washington probation officer more ways to serve his community
Our latest Public Safety Spotlight is WFSE member Jose Gonzalez, a Washington corrections specialist. — Oct 2
A Rochester social worker tackles many crises, with one goal: to help people
Never Quit winner Danielle Ashton helps people in crisis in Rochester. — Oct 1

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